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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.20, 130,738.08 and 52,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.20, 130,738.08 and 52,296.72 is: 72,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.20 : 130,738.08 = 52,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.20/130,738.08 = 52,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.20x = 130,738.08 × 52,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.20x = 6,837,172,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,172,763.10/94,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.12

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